1. (1) The rules in this chapter establish the requirements for various utility solicitations and procurements, including provisions governing competitive solicitations, all-source RFPs, targeted RFPs, independent evaluators and system emergencies. The rules in this chapter do not establish the sole procedures a utility may use to acquire new resources. A utility may construct new resources, operate conservation and efficiency resource programs, purchase power through negotiated contracts, or take other action to satisfy the utility's public service obligations.
2. (2) The commission will consider the information the utility obtained through its acquisition efforts when the commission evaluates the performance of the utility in rate and other proceedings.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, and chapters 80.28, 19.280, and 19.405 RCW. WSR 21-02-023 (Docket UE-190837, General Order R-602), § 480-107-001, filed 12/28/20, effective 12/31/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, and 34.05.220. WSR 19-13-031 (Docket U-161024, General Order R-597), § 480-107-001, filed 6/12/19, effective 7/13/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), § 480-107-001, filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160, and 34.05.353. WSR 03-22-046 (Docket No. A-030832, General Order No. R-509), § 480-107-001, filed 10/29/03, effective 11/29/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 89-15-043 (Order R-304, Docket No. U-89-2814-R), § 480-107-001, filed 7/18/89.]